Achillea millefolium, not Queen Anne’s Lace
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“Colours are brighter when the mind is open.”
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Adriana Alarcon
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Caladium
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Vivid, adjective:
Bright, eye catching,
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Rose
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Intense.
Full of life,
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Coreopsis
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Animated,
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Hibiscus
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Clearly perceptible;
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Colocasia
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Strong, distinct,
Fresh.
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Hydrangea
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Creating clear mental images,
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Coleus with Colocasia
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Realistic;
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Salvia
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Absorbing…
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Woodland Gnome 2015
For the Weekly Photo Challenge: Vivid
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Gardenia
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“Vivid images are like a beautiful melody
that speaks to you on an emotional level.
It bypasses your logic centers
and even your intellect
and goes to a different part of the brain.“
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Steven Bochco
Forest Garden 
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You have such lovely (and yes, vivid) blooms in your garden. 🙂
Plenty of moisture makes the difference, doesn’t it? Did you have storms yesterday? So lovely here today with the breeze and cooler temps – Thank you for your kind words, Robin, WG
We had a deluge yesterday! It was amazing. I stood at the window watching and it was like standing behind a big waterfall. I don’t think I’ve ever seen such heavy rain except with tropical systems. Today was wonderful. 🙂
What a vivid description, Robin! Have you had a chance to check for erosion? I spent a few hours on Friday repairing erosion around new plantings. We had SO much rain wash across the garden last week. I hope you fared OK. It feels tropical some days, doesn’t it? Giant hugs, WG
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So many beautiful colors in your garden! psst…first photo is yarrow (Achillea millefolium) 😉 I really like the Bochco quote – it really makes sense! Have a great Saturday…I see you are getting more showers…that Low is taking its time moving out to sea. Our cool weather continues – I really should motivate myself to get out and do some work today! 🙂
You are right . …of course , Eliza – I took that photo on the side of the road in our neighborhood , and ASSUMED I was looking at wild Q A L without really noticing it was Achillea. Loved the series of photos … too busy enjoying them to be accurate . Did you get out in your garden today ? I missed all of the showers today , no watering needed here for a while . Thanks for the kind words ☺
Wow! What stunning colors bloom in your garden. Thanks for sharing. I love that rose especially. Blessings, Sarah
Thank you, Sarah. All of the colors look so intense after several days of rain. At least it is all well-watered and I haven’t been standing out with a hose pipe doing it for a few days 😉 That is the last of the good roses until I get out there and dead-head the first flush of blossoms. More motivation to do it 😉 Wonderful to hear from you, Sarah. Best wishes for a good time this weekend 😉 WG
I got excited when I saw the salvia. Thought it might be the same as the plant in my yard that I’ve been trying to ID. But, alas, on closer examination, it’s not. Great photos!
Thank you, Maggie. I’m sorry it isn’t the same as yours – this is a Salvia sold around here like an annual in a 4 pack in the spring, but it often survives winter and comes back. It comes in this pretty blue and in white, and I plant both. It is a small Salvia, and can be used towards the front of borders and in pots. If you will email a photo of your mystery plant, I’ll try to ID it for you- woodlandgnome@zoho.com
Thank you for visiting today 😉 WG
I was hoping you’d offer 😉 I’ll take a pic and send it to you today. Thank you!!!
Maggie, your flower is an herb. I can not recall the name at the moment, but by all means let this beautiful little thing grow 😉